private industry. There are The explanation is quite simple. The government is incestuous with political pay backs and quid quo pro and the last but not least "you owe mes". The requirement for business acumen is certainly not a requirement...they would not know how to develop a cost on anything let alone be smart enough to determine being cheaper. The governments track record of lack of accountability, responsibility, cost control the more pork the merrier sadly points to incompetents and political abuses.

I am always prepared to be proven wrong.

btk